FROM THE FIELD
From the Field
Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.
The Most Effective Push-Up Variations for PT Test Domination
If you’re chasing a max score on the push-up portion of the PT test, raw volume alone won’t cut it. You need smarter reps,...
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How to Fit Training Into a Busy Schedule (and Still Crush Your PT Test)
If your schedule feels like it was built to keep you unprepared, you're not the exception. You're the norm. Most of us don’t have...
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What to Eat Before the PT Test (Without Overthinking It)
You don’t need a degree in sports nutrition to eat right before a PT test. But you do need a plan—because rolling out of...
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How to Hold the Line When the PT Test Pressure Hits
You can train for the pushups. You can dial in your core work. You can run smart. But nothing quite prepares you for the...
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5 Ways to Get Faster for the Air Force 2 Mile PT Test
You don’t need to become a runner to pass the PT test. But if you want to show up with confidence, and keep the...
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How to Train Your Core for the PT Test (Without Trashing Your Back)
Training your core for the PT test isn’t about looks—it’s about performance. It’s about building strength where it counts and making sure your midsection...
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How to Train for Perfect Pushups on the PT Test
Pushups aren’t something you just suffer through. They’re something you prepare for. Whether you’re gunning for your first pass or chasing a perfect score,...
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Always Within Reach
There’s a difference between chasing peak performance and staying quietly capable. Most people go hard for a few weeks or months, hit a goal,...
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Why Most People Struggle With the PT Test (And How to Stop)
Failing the PT test isn’t always about being out of shape. Most of the time, it’s about not preparing the right way. Or not...
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